Wondering if anyone has used the TTL converter for the Nikon D850 (or D500 or D5) and what you think about its performance. Also would like to hear opinions on switching underwater to manual mode through the camera as opposed to the strobes. Reading the instructions it sounds like I don't have a lot of flexibility in having one strobe stronger than the other unless the system allows me to use on-strobe EV controller. It's a change for me going from manual strobe adjustment to in-camera adjustment so I want to understand what I'm getting into and what potential limitations I'm facing.

Appreciate any feedback. I may be retiring my D7100 Nauticam system soon and move into full frame. I shoot landscape full frame and in-studio full frame and cropped underwater, so I have a crap load of camera gear that I want to standardize.

Thanks

Joe

Joe BelangerAuthor, Catalina Island - All you Need to Knowwww.californiaunderwater.comwww.visitingcatalina.com

Wondering if anyone has used the TTL converter for the Nikon D850 (or D500 or D5) and what you think about its performance. Also would like to hear opinions on switching underwater to manual mode through the camera as opposed to the strobes. Reading the instructions it sounds like I don't have a lot of flexibility in having one strobe stronger than the other unless the system allows me to use on-strobe EV controller. It's a change for me going from manual strobe adjustment to in-camera adjustment so I want to understand what I'm getting into and what potential limitations I'm facing.

Appreciate any feedback. I may be retiring my D7100 Nauticam system soon and move into full frame. I shoot landscape full frame and in-studio full frame and cropped underwater, so I have a crap load of camera gear that I want to standardize.

Thanks

Joe

Hi Joe,

The i-TURTLE can switch the manual mode to ttl and back during the dive.

We made a special function in the software. If you switch the small display backlight on and off the system swith to manual from TTL and ofcourse if you switch again the system will be manual.

Nauticam produces #26308 TTL-Converter. It works with all Nikon cameras, independently of TTL protocol version. That board was specially developed for Nauticam D5/ D500/ D850 and future housings in that line.

Hundreds of people tested it for today. I personally tested it with D850 and D500. It performs very accurate TTL.

Adjustment +/-Ev is available using camera wheel, works for both strobes simultaneously. If you need to set one strobe stronger than other, you have to use also +/-Ev corrector on the concrete strobe body.

Important that #26308 TTL-Converter has Incredible battery life - 5 years.

Device switches from TTL to M mode underwater by camera menu.

In M mode user even can adjust uw strobe intensity manually by the camera wheel, can enjoy holding hands on camera.

Retra did test their strobes with the board in the Nauticam D5 housing in the summer. However, I think that there is a new version of the board now because that board would not fire at all Seacam strobes. I think that the Seacam problem is fixed now with the Nauticam housing for the D850 - although I am sure Pavel can confirm.

Nauticam produces #26308 TTL-Converter. It works with all Nikon cameras, independently of TTL protocol version. That board was specially developed for Nauticam D5/ D500/ D850 and future housings in that line.

Hundreds of people tested it for today. I personally tested it with D850 and D500. It performs very accurate TTL.

Adjustment +/-Ev is available using camera wheel, works for both strobes simultaneously. If you need to set one strobe stronger than other, you have to use also +/-Ev corrector on the concrete strobe body.

Important that #26308 TTL-Converter has Incredible battery life - 5 years.

Device switches from TTL to M mode underwater by camera menu.

In M mode user even can adjust uw strobe intensity manually by the camera wheel, can enjoy holding hands on camera.

I love not having to remove my hands. I remember my Titan housing from L&M and loved that, but the circuit boards were never reliable and I had to spend a bundle to travel with extras. But the idea in and of itself is productive.

Joe BelangerAuthor, Catalina Island - All you Need to Knowwww.californiaunderwater.comwww.visitingcatalina.com